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Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - OTR Mysteries

The Adventures of Sam Spade - "The Rushlight Diamond Caper"

Sam is hired to guard the gifts at a posh society wedding. The person who hired him is Mrs. Rushlight, aunt of the groom.

Mrs. Rushlight's late husband had gifted his wife with a very expensive and rare diamond. However, in an agreement she signed, the diamond was to go to the wife of his male heir.

When a murder takes place, Sam has to unravel all the threads to discover how the Rushlight Diamond fits it.

Featuring: Howard Duff

Original Air Date: July 4, 1948 on CBS

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - OTR Dramas

The Whistler - "Murder on Rourke Island"

Keith Brandon had been in love with Cathy Dunn for over a year, but their plans to marry were thwarted by Keith's father, who threatened to strike him from his will if he went through with the marriage.

Once Keith's father died, Keith believed he could finally marry Cathy. The will, however, contained conditions: To collect, Keith must live in the family home with his Uncle.

Perhaps the only way out of this dilemma is for Keith to kill his uncle.

Fun story with lots of twists and turns that you probably will not see coming!

Featuring: David Ellis, Charles Seel

Original Air Date: 12-30-46 on CBS West Coast

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Monday, October 12, 2020 - OTR Comedies

Fibber McGee & Molly - "Passenger Pigeon Trap"

While sitting at home with Molly, McGee is reading a book he "borrowed" from Mr. Wimple about birds. When Mr. Wimple stops by, McGee is quick to point out all the inaccuracies in the text.

For instance, he read that the passenger pigeon has been extinct since 1914. Fibber claims to have seen a passenger pigeon that very morning.

Mr. Wimple explains that if that were true, any zoo would gladly pay thousands of dollars for the bird. With the reward in mind, Fibber, with Molly's blessing, is off to build a passenger pigeon trap.

Featuring: Jim and Marion Jordan, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Bryan, Harlow Wilcox

Original Air Date: April 27, 1948 on NBC

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Thursday, October 8, 2020 - OTR Westerns

Gunsmoke - "Prairie Happy"

When Matt and Chester return from a week-long trip, all of Dodge is talking about a Pawnee uprising -- and that a Pawnee attack on Dodge City will take place the next day.

As the civic leaders urge Matt to organize the defense of their town, Matt is more interested in where the rumor started. That is when he meets a very old man dressed in Buffalo Skins.

The man, named Tewksbury, claims to be an expert on Indian tribes, having worked in the past with Kit Carson and John Fremont.

What is it about this tragic, yet apparently innocent, character that Matt can't trust? And, is the pending attack truly imminent?

Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, James Nusser, Lillian Buyeff

Original Broadcast Date: September 12, 1953 on CBS

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - OTR Mysteries

Dragnet - "The Big TV"

Joe and Frank are assigned to homicide/missing persons where they are called in to search for a missing young woman whose husband is overseas in the military.

Their investigation leads them to a dance club where the young woman worked dancing with men for a fee. (Remember ten cents a dance?)

It is there the detectives find out she was threatened with murder by a jealous dance partner with a criminal record.

Featuring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Herb Vigran, Carolyn Jones

Original Air Date: March 2, 1954 on NBC

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - OTR Dramas

Bakers' Theater of Stars - "The Mail Order Bride"

Lee Carey is a rancher in the old west. His ranch is prospering but he needs someone to share it with. As our story opens, Joyce Kingston is arriving in Tanner's Creek on the noon train. She is Will's new mail order bride.

Problems are brewing with his rancher neighbor, named Green, who is continuously encroaching on Lee's property by allowing his herd to feed on Will's grass. Lee knows he must stop him.

The problem is, Green has hired Todd Quill, a paid gun. ​

Featuring: Robert Taylor, Jean Bates, Parley Baer, John Dehner, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Will Wright, Mary McGovern

Original Air Date: February 28, 1953 on CBS

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Monday, October 5, 2020 - OTR Comedies

Fibber McGee & Molly - "Molly's Toothache"

When Molly develops a toothache McGee hunts for aspirin, but there are non in the house.

Because of the late hour, Cramer's Drug Store is closed, and Molly is unable to reach Mr. Cramer on the phone. Molly assures Fibber she can make it until morning, McGee is determined to get his wife the pain relief she needs.

That's when he comes up with a plan: He can break into Cramer's Drug Store.

Featuring: Jim Jordan, Marion Jordan, Bill Thompson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Gale Gordon, Harlow Wilcox

Original Air Date: May 25, 1948 on NBC

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Gunsmoke - "The Cast"

Doc is called out on an emergency to the Tucker Ranch. It seems Mrs. Tucker was hanging pictures, put nails in her mouth, and accidentally swallowed one. Doc does his best to save her but sadly arrived too late. Shell Tucker blames Doc for his wife's death and swears his revenge.

When a horse with a broken leg enters the picture, however, circumstances change quickly.

Paul Frees steps in to replace Howard McNear as Doc in this episode only. This script was repeated later in the series with Howard McNear back in the role as Doc Adams.

Featuring: Bill Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Paul Frees, Sam Edwards, Tom Tully.

Original Air Date: December 12, 1953 on CBS​

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - OTR Mysteries

Dragnet - "The Big Red"

Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs are assigned to the Narcotics Detail. When Friday gets a call from a former suspect he once arrested, a meeting is arranged.

The informant tells Friday a narcotics dealer from back east named Cadillac Red has a large amount of heroin and he wants to edge his way into the Los Angeles Market. His problem, however, is he has few local contacts and needs to find prospective sellers.

It is decided Friday will pose as a buyer from Fresno and try to trap Cadillac Red while making a transaction. This is aan exciting two-part story with both parts inclusive in this presentation.

Featuring: Jack Webb, Barney Phillips, Stacy Harris, Harry Bartell

Original Air Date: January 3, 1952 on NBC

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - OTR Dramas

Suspense: "Dead of the Night"

Jimmy Barton was always close to his younger sister, Helen. While Jimmy was away for the summer, however, Helen decided somewhat impetuously to get married to Phil -- who turned out to be both abusive and dangerous.

When Jimmy returns home one day, he finds Phil dead on the living room floor. In all the ensuing confusion, Mrs. Gordon, their landlady, comes to investigate the source of all the noise.

Suddenly Jimmy and Helen must find a way to dispose of Phil's body. But how can they get it past the snoopy Mrs. Gordon?

Featuring: Elliott Reid, Cathy Lewis, Wally Maher

Original Air Date: June 19, 1947 on CBS.